"Mxsmanic" wrote in message
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Jay Honeck writes:

Heck, that means that in, um, er, something like 151.5 years there will
be NO Cirrus SR-20s left flying at all!

The aircraft seem like the type that might appeal to low-time pilots
who think that special gadgets will keep them safe and/or free of
accidents (or surviving accidents). Naturally this would result in
higher accident numbers, even if the aircraft is not fundamentally
unsafe.

The aircraft appeals to just about everyone. Note the sales figures.

Also, it seems like the aircraft is actively marketed to precisely
this type of buyer, which makes things even worse. It looks like Carl
Lidle fell for it (in more ways than one).

Here's a guaranteed laugh:

What kind of plane do you suggest he should have been flying that would have
made this accident less likely? Your statement above begs this question.
And you don't even know what happened.

If there's any increased overall risk in flying a Cirrus, it's the false
sense of security it may give some pilots flying IFR. Now tell us how that
differs from other glass cockpit rides. And, pretty soon, they almost all
will be.

moo